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Obama briefed daily on intelligence
Obama briefed daily on intelligence
Obama is receiving regular briefings, says McConnell WASHINGTON (CNN) — Barack Obama apparently has a hearty appetite for intelligence. The president-elect is receiving intelligence briefings every day of the week, exceeding the six days given to President Bush, according to Michael McConnell, the director of national intelligence. At an appearance Tuesday at Harvard University, McConnell jokingly [...]
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ThinkFast: December 3, 2008
Think Progress — ... CNN reports that President-elect Barack Obama has a “hearty appetite for intelligence.” Obama is receiving intelligence briefings on all seven days of the week, “exceeding the six days given to President Bush.” Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell jokingly wondered aloud whether “there’s a little bit of competition” between the men. ...

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